Re: [AFMUG] Why some places don't have broadband yet

[Bill Prince]

You would hope there is some sort of ROW provision. Even on our private road, there is a ROW for utilities. It's got to be commonplace. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 1/3/2019 12:35 PM, Adam Moffett wrote: Yeah basically we'd be paying to rebuild the electric distribution system on that entire run.  We'll fight about it with the utility and not end up paying $593,000.  Putting in our own poles in that particular location carries the same problem is plowing....need easements. I haven't tried the "eminent domain" thing.  Honestly I'm not sure if it would fly.  -Adam On 1/3/2019 11:32 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: At that price, it seems you could put up 2 miles of brand new poles and then charge somebody else make ready and pole attachment fees when they want to string cables.   You should keep an eye out to make sure they don’t give a much better price to some telco in the future, I think they are required to charge WISPs the same pole attachment fees as anybody else, or does that not cover make ready costs?  I do suppose make ready costs depend on circumstances, but seriously,  $50 per foot of road?  Assuming one pole every 300 feet, that’s maybe 40 poles, so $15K per pole?  Somebody wants you to pay for all new poles.  Or more likely, they just don’t want to do it.   From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Chuck Hogg Sent: Thursday, January 3, 2019 9:59 AM To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <af@af.afmug.com> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Why some places don't have broadband yet   One time I built a the last bit for AT&T to avoid their build-out costs.   We're currently building a section for Windstream to expedite the build and reduce costs.   On Thu, Jan 3, 2019 at 10:48 AM <ch...@wbmfg.com> wrote: Go rent a cable plow.  If it is good plowing you will only need it for a day or two. Cable plow rental = perhaps $2000 Cable and conduit & misc= $7500 You have 8 customers for $10K Say  you get $50/customer, or $400 per month or $4800 per year... Who doesn't want 48% return on their money? -----Original Message----- From: Adam Moffett Sent: Wednesday, January 2, 2019 10:21 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: [AFMUG] Why some places don't have broadband yet I just got a quote for make-ready on a 2 mile stretch. $593,000 I guess those 8 households will remain unserved because eff that. -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com   -- Regards, Chuck

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